2003 Tennis Masters Series Miami Odds

March 18, 2003

TENNIS
MASTERS SERIES - MIAMI
FORECASTS
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ODDS

PLAYER

THE SKINNY

3-1

Lleyton Hewitt

Only obstacle on path to SF for
the streaking Aussie is a possible R16 meeting
with James Blake, other than that his draw is
quite agreeable and he's definitely in form
and playing the best tennis on the men's side.

4-1

Andre Agassi

Despite a bum shoulder and a tough draw,
the popular champion simply own Key Biscayne
having won the last two years and five times
overall.

7-1

Marat Safin

Hot-headed Russian has a virtual
walk to the quarterfinals.

7-1

Roger Federer

2002 runner-up's
draw sets up nicely with a potential showdown
with Safin in the quarterfinals.

8-1

Andy Roddick

Very tough draw with players like Pavel,
Schuettler, Youhzny and Ljubicic who all have
wins over the 20-year-old. But since it is
his backyard, good things should come.

10-1

Sebastien Grosjean

South Florida
resident first came into prominence reaching
the finals in 1999.

15-1

Carlos Moya

Will have a tough test getting
by Spadea and then Grosjean in the Miami heat.

20-1

Jiri Novak

Smiling Jiri
is the favorite in his section and is poised
to turn in his best Miami performance.

25-1

Gustavo Kuerten

Brazilian is hot, but will have
to get thru Agassi.

25-1

Taylor Dent

Surging American
could get a good look at a quarterfinal if he
can get by Krajicek.

30-1

Younes El Aynaoui

Energetic Moroccan looking for
a breakthru TMS.

30-1

James Blake

As long as Hewitt
is around, his chances are limited.

40-1

Paradorn Srichaphan

Struggling Thai has a good draw
to do well, but he can find his form again.

40-1

Rainer Schuettler

The Race No.
2 may run into Roddick again, can he win a third
straight? Numbers are not on his side.

60-1

Vince Spadea

Local native always gets jacked
up for Miami and usually scores the upset. A
QF run could be in the cards.

70-1

Marcelo Rios

Former champion
has a draw he could damage with, if his body
and mind are into it.